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A man with long dark dreadlocks and a crescent ornament on his head sits in an ornate silver throne chair at night, outdoors among green foliage. He wears a rust-red sleeveless robe with a leopard-print belt, many rudraksha malas, gold necklace and beaded armlets, and holds coconut halves over a stone grinding setup with herbs. Beside him a silver peetha with flower garlands and a small figure stands on a multicoloured cloth, with a microphone on a stand, bowls of yellow powder, leaves, a small shivalinga-shaped stone, a mortar and pestle, and a wicker basket in the foreground. The scene suggests preparation of herbal medicine rituals.

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September 14 20172017-09-14September 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesA bearded man in a rust-orange robe with a leopard-print waist belt sits on a silver-backed chair outdoors at night, wearing long dark swept-back hair with a crescent ornament, rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, and a gold necklace. He holds coconut halves over a black stone vessel while pouring liquid, with turmeric, herbs and mortar-and-pestle bowls spread on coloured cloths before him. A silver ornate throne with flowers and a small deity murti stands nearby, and a microphone stand is behind him. This appears to show a herbal aushadha preparation.2017-09-14 +2 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-red robes works at an outdoor ritual set-up at night, with dense green foliage behind him. He wears a black matted-hair crown with a white crescent ornament, rudraksha mala beads, gold necklaces and a gold waist sash, with a forehead tilak. He kneads or shapes a paste in his hands over a small black stone grinding box. Around him are brass and steel bowls, a stone mortar and pestle, a wicker basket, herb sprigs, small pieces of black stone, a silver-framed deity figure and a silver ornate throne with floral garlands. Another person in white is partly visible at the left edge. The scene resembles an aushadha preparation. a person: the man's matted hair crown, saffron robes and rudraksha malas fit the presentation, but the identification is appearance-based only.2017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor photo of a seated man in a rust-red robe with a leopard-print waistband, rudraksha malas across the chest and arms, and a crescent ornament in his black turban-style hair. He holds coconut halves over a yellow-dyed stone grinding slab while working herbal preparations. Around him are bowls of herbs, a small lingam, a stone mortar and pestle, and trays of dark pellets. To the right is an ornate silver throne with flower garlands and a silver-finished deity murti beside it. Dense greenery and a microphone stand are behind.2017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesA man in a rust-red sleeveless garment with a gold-threaded wrap and a leopard-print waistband sits on an ornate silver-backed throne-chair, holding a halved coconut. He wears a tall black turban with a crescent ornament, rudraksha malas, a gold chain, and bead bracelets, and has a tilak on his forehead. Around him are brass and stone mortars, a pestle, green herbs in small pots, bowls of yellow powder, a basket, and black tablets on a tray. A silver shrine with flower garlands and a small brass deity figure stands to the right against green foliage, with a microphone on a stand overhead.2017-09-14 +1 copiesOutdoor night photograph of a man with long swept-back black hair wrapped in a dark turban, a crescent ornament at the crown, and a rudraksha mala draped over a rust-red garment with a leopard-print waistband. He sits on an ornate silver throne-chair, bent over a stone mortar, pressing and shaping a herbal mixture with his hands, with smoke rising beside him. Nearby are a small bronze deity murti, a silver peetha altar decorated with garlands, baskets of herbs and leaves, trays of dark granules and yellow powder, and a microphone on a stand. Green foliage forms the background. The hair, crown ornament and mala are the appearance cues for a person identification, though his face is not clearly determinable; the page places him at the event.2017-09-14 +1 copiesA night-time outdoor ritual photograph. A man with a tall dark turban-style hairstyle and a crescent ornament, wearing a rust-red sleeveless garment, a belt of spotted fabric, a gold necklace and multiple rudraksha malas, sits on an ornate silver-backed chair holding two coconuts. In front of him are stone mortars, herbs, mounds of yellow powder, small clay bowls, a brass figure and a silver-decorated altar with flower garlands. A microphone stands behind him among green foliage. Several items are arranged on a colourful cloth.2017-09-14 +1 copies